U.S. Tech-Stock Rally
Spurs Some Asia Gains

A WSJ.com News Roundup

Updated June 1, 2001 8:19 a.m. ET

Asian-Pacific markets finished mixed Friday, as a rebound on Wall Street spilled over into the region, but failed to inspire a widespread rally.

The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 26 points, or 1.25%, to finish at 2110.50 in U.S. trading Thursday, after losing ground for much of the past week. The Dow Jones industrials rose 39.30...